News
Bill to improve processing of FOIA requests advancing
Measure would tighten deadlines for agencies to respond to requests and create an agency with an ombudsman role.
Oversight
Small firms fare well in GSA office supply contract
Eleven of 13 slots in contract to provide efficient, affordable choices for procuring supplies go to small companies.
News
Appeals court deals blow to unions in Defense personnel case
Court rejects request to rethink a May decision that would allow the Pentagon to move forward on labor relations changes.
Oversight
EEOC to move call center operations back in-house
Commissioners vote to close central service center, grant three-month contract extension to make time for transition.
News
Top political strategist to leave Bush administration
Investigation will continue into whether Karl Rove brought political influence to bear in last year's controversial firings of eight U.S. attorneys, Senate Democrat says.
Tech
What’s Brewin’: Organizational Chaos?
An entity aimed at fighting improvised explosive devices might be too big for its own good.
Defense
Travel industry lobbying to help ease U.S. policies
Group is advocating “common-sense” measures to make travel less burdensome while embracing additional security.
News
Administration announces border, immigration initiatives
Changes will include expanded use of a system to electronically verify employment eligibility.
Defense
Effort to draw down troops on border invites mixed reactions
There is widespread concern in border states -- particularly New Mexico and Arizona -- that the White House is cutting back the mission too soon.
Defense
Funding to keep Guard troops on border left unsettled
Pentagon budget planners may face the difficult task of shifting dollars within the department's accounts to pay for the mission.
Pay & Benefits
NASA urged to consider morale in reshaping workforce
Retirement of the space shuttle and ensuing shift in mission will create substantial challenges, GAO cautions.
Defense
Navy plans to land pilotless drones on carriers
Service has hired Northrop Grumman to build two planes for demonstration purposes.
Pay & Benefits